e are delighted by your presence and hope that you enjoy every note of the concerts presented in this, our 11th season. We are deeply grateful to our generous supporters who make this festival possible. We urge you to at- W tend all four of the concerts this year and to talk with those of us who have the joy of making this great music come to life. We would especially encourage you to invite your friends to join you, for they will surely not be disappointed. We want you to catch the Bach fever (or perhaps fervor) which compels us to perform these great works. We are honored by the fine singers and instrumentalists performing with us this season, and thank them for their special contributions. We encourage you to find a way to be- come a part of this great endeavor! Volunteer opportunities abound and you will find a warm, affirming group of like-minded folk committed to preserving and presenting the great music of Bach. During the past 10 years, this board, the Artistic Director, and volunteers have worked faithfully to bring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the cultural community of Arizona. Our tasks have not been easy, nor our responsibility for sound artistic and fiscal management, light. We are committed to our mission and welcome you to join us in our endeavors. We encourage you to speak to any Board member about providing financial support, corporate support, or vol- unteer time, and be sure to visit our website and sign up to receive our email communications. The Arizona Bach Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization with its own Board of Directors, and is poised to present great music in the years to come. Special Thanks go to all of our current sponsors who have provided the significant financial support to make this 2020 Festival possible! We are enormously grateful to All Saints’ Episcopal Church and to Saint Barnabas on the Desert for the contribution of their fine facilities. This year, two of our concerts are presented as memorial celebrations honoring past board members and gener- ous donors. The Concertos & Cantatas Concert is underwritten in part by a gift of Cathie Lemon and Family in memory of husband, father, and past board member, L. Gene Lemon, and the Great Necks Concert is under- written in part by Janet Witzeman in memory of long-time donor Robert Witzeman. We are honored to remem- ber their legacy in presenting this wonderful music. We offer you our warmest thanks and a gracious welcome from the Arizona Bach Festival Board and staff: Donald Morse, President William Verdini, Secretary Michael Salazar, Treasurer Craig Westendorf, Vice President Martin Schuring Susan Woodell David Topping Scott Youngs, Artistic Director Robin Wright, Executive Assistant to the Board Gary Quamme, Operations Manager INSPIRE. EDUCATE. PRESERVE. ELEVATE. Cover art by Barbara Rudolph BarbaraRudolphFineArt.com THE FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 4:00 PM ADRIAAN HOEK, ORGANIST Winner of the 2018 Boston Bach International Organ Competition All Saints’ Episcopal Church • 6300 N Central Avenue, Phoenix Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Craig Westendorf at 2:45 pm Tickets: $25 advance purchase, $30 at the door Master Class by Adriaan Hoek on Monday, January 27, 7:00 pm at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Phoenix SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 4:00 PM THE GREAT NECKS GUITAR TRIO Scott Borg, Adam Levin, and Matthew Rohde Christ Church of the Ascension • 4015 E Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Frank Koonce at 2:45 pm Tickets: $25 advance purchase, $30 at the door Master Class by The Great Necks, February 1, 10:00 am at Christ Church of the Ascension, Paradise Valley FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7:30 PM BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS 1, 2, & 3 AND CANTATAS 52 & 174 Scott Youngs, Conductor, Stephen Redfield, Concert Master, Josefien Stoppelenburg, Soprano, Arizona Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra & Choir Central United Methodist Church • 1875 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Craig Westendorf at 6:15 pm, Pioneer Chapel Tickets: Preferred seating $40 advance purchase, $45 at the door Regular seating: $35 advance purchase, $40 at the door Voice Master Class on Saturday, February 8, 9:30 am at Orangewood Presbyterian Church, Phoenix Violin Master Class on Saturday, February 8, 9:30 am at Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 4:00 PM BACH IN BRASS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BRASS FACULTY & PHOENIX BRASS COLLECTIVE Saint Barnabas on the Desert • 6715 N Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley Pre-concert lecture by Emery Harvison at 2:45 pm Tickets: $25 advance purchase, $30 at the door Tickets and Information: www.arizonabachfestival.org Arizona Bach Festival—P.O. Box 34403, Phoenix, Arizona 85067-4403 We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR DONORS *in loving memory PASSION $10,000 + Georgann V. Byrd Gene* & Cathie Lemon and Family Gilbert Rotstein Phillip & Billie Roy* Robert* & Janet Witzeman Scott Youngs ORATORIO ORDER $5,000-$9,999 All Saints’ Episcopal Church (in kind) American Guild of Organists, Central Arizona Chapter Camelback Bible Church (in kind) Central United Methodist Church (in kind) David & Lisa Cherney Donna Corcoran Marlene Rausch & Thomas Phinney David Topping Victor* & Irene Tseng William Verdini CANTATA CIRCLE $1,000-$4,999 Anonymous Harvey* & Dorothy Lincoln Smith Barbara Anderson & Kerr Whitfield Kathryn Luttrull Roger & Bobbie Benson Don & Elizabeth Morse Roger* & Marcia Boston Mitchell Mudick Roberta Brill Janice Myers Janet Campbell Jacqueline Paredes Carl Carlozzi* Edward W Rothe Jennifer Caughlin Boris & Rosario Rotman David Clymer* Saint Barnabas on the Desert (in kind) A. Leroy* & Kate Ellison Richard* & Ginger Schuff James & Shannon Forseth Chuck Sedgwick David & Jane Haak State of Arizona Lucy Guernsey & Wayne Halleen* Doug Thomas & Sheryl Guernsey Patricia Hoyt James Waldorf KBAQ Radio (in kind) John & Colleen Warner Alan & Claudia Kennedy Donna Westby* James Kennedy* Craig & Sue Westendorf Graham & Barbara Kretchman Susan Woodell Deane & Maggie Lierle The Passion, Oratorio Order, and Cantata Circle categories represent cumulative donations. 2018-2019 DONORS Paul & Peach Akerhielm Eunju Lee Bruce & Jennifer Barkley Kimberly Marshall & Adam Zweiback William & Patricia Berman Lynnette Mault Byron & Mary Blackmore Diodoro Mendoza William Burrill & Marilyn Usher Daena Mireau Robert Ciancola Donald Newsom Barbara Coll Diane Papke John Doody James Peck Anita Flickinger Joyce Peters Karin Goldstaub Baird & Maureen Peterson Omar Gordillo Richard & Ethel* Probst Elvin Garry Grundy III Gary Quamme Ellen Hand Judy Riden Rowena Hardinger Kathleen Roediger Talmon & Ena Hertz Lynn Roman Mary Hopeman Michael Salazar Tony & Paula Humpage David & Kim Schaller Richard & Jacquelyn Island Eckart Sellheim & Dian Baker JC Research Inc Cita Stelzer Ava Jensen Linda Stryker William & Grace Johnson Steven & Martha Swerdfeger Sue & George Kapp Dawn Thomas Paul Kent VMWare Nancy Kersten Elaine Warner Anne Kleindienst & Stephen Meyers Robert & Debra Westendorf Eric Klose Robert White & Joan Weiss Frank Koonce Richard & Rebecca Winkelmann Kathy & Richard Kramer-Howe Robin Wright Richard & Nancy Krause Barbara Wulbrecht Katarina Lang Master Classes Audience/Auditors $10.00 each or free with season subscription; Participants must Pre-Register ORGAN Master Class, Monday, January 27, 7:00 PM All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Phoenix GUITAR Master Class, Saturday, February 1, 10:00 AM Christ Church of the Ascension, Paradise Valley VOICE Master Class, Saturday, February 8, 9:30 AM Orangewood Presbyterian Church, Phoenix VIOLIN Master Class, Saturday, February 8, 9:30 AM Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 4:00 PM ADRIAAN HOEK, ORGANIST Winner of the 2018 Boston Bach International Organ Competition PRESENTED IN PART BY THE CENTRAL ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS All Saints’ Episcopal Church • 6300 N Central Avenue, Phoenix Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Craig Westendorf at 2:45 pm Praeludium pro Organo pleno BWV 552, 1 Clavierübung Dritter Teil Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit – Canto fermo in Soprano 1 à 2 Clav. et Ped. BWV 669 Christe, aller Welt Trost – Canto fermo in Tenore à 2 Clav. et Ped. BWV 670 Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist – à 5 – Canto fermo in Basse – Cum Organo pleno BWV 671 Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’ – à 2. Clav. et Pedal BWV 676 Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot’ – à 2 Clav. et Ped. BWV 678 Wir glauben all’an einen Gott – in Organo pleno con Pedale BWV 680 Intermission Clavierübung Dritter Teil Vater unser im Himmelreich – à 2 Clav. et Pedal e Canto fermo in Canone BWV 682 Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam – à 2 Clav. e Canto fermo in Pedale BWV 684 Aus tiefer Noth schrei’ ich zu dir – à 6 – in Organo pleno con Pedale doppio BWV 686 Jesus Christus unser Heiland – à 2 Clav. e Canto fermo in Pedale BWV 688 Fuga – à 5 con Pedale pro Organo pleno BWV 552, 2 Program Notes During the period 1731-1741, Johann Sebastian Bach published a collection of keyboard works in four volumes entitled Clavier-Übung. The third volume was published in 1739 and dedicated to music for the organ. The stage is set by the Prelude and Fuge in E-Flat major BWV 552, between which are found 21 chorale preludes BWV 669-689, and four duets BWV 802-805. The chorale preludes can be further divided into two categories. The first of these consists of nine pieces (BWV 669-677) with each chorale set three times, relating to the Kyrie and Gloria of the Lutheran Mass. The second group consists of 12 pieces (BWV 678-689) based on the six hymns which form the so-called Small Catechism (the Ten Commandments, The Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, Penance, and Communion). Throughout the collection, there is a remarkable emphasis placed on the symbolic significance of the number three as a representation of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost).